Hope on Film
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
At Hope On Film we focus on the power of media to impact the world with stories of inspiration. We create documentaries social media content and promotional pieces to raise funds for people in need so that they can continue their mission and expand their voice.
- Income
- $140,702
- Spending
- $144,800
- Reserves
- 1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $7,750, president
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $84,749 spent. 1. Ukrainian Para Badminton Team Program Sponsorships: This supports the careers of Ukrainian para badminton players their coach and his family of four additional members. The donations are used to cover living expenses food travel medical needs and tournament fees as well as badminton equipment purchases including: uniforms racquets shoes prosthetic upkeep and shuttlecocks. Hope on Film is filming a documentary on the lives of the Para badminton team of Ukraine as they train and compete in the backdrop of the war in order to raise money for them.
- $4,333 spent. 2. Education Expenses equipment grants. These are grants given out to individuals for the 2025 calendar year that were used to purchase equipment and host a training workshop in Izmir turkey with Ukrainian and Russian graduates.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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